I came across this word when reading recently something by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
'' Il n'y a pas des sots si incommodes que ceux qui ont de l'esprit''
Which roughly translates to a great saying:
'' There are no fools so difficult to deal with as those who have some measure of intelligence'', and I'm sure we all know a few of those!
But I knew I had seen that particular word somewhere else, and hey presto, there it was in the description of 'The Large Rough Water Dog' by Thomas Bewick in the book Quadrupeds (1792)
In the description he states:
''remarkable for their long and shaggy coat, which incommodes them by growing over their eyes''.
So incommodes translates to me as a hindrance or something that hampers or impedes.
Of course we all know that the Barbets hair grows over its' eyes, so a trim or a bit of thinning is required so as not to impede their sight. I personally keep my Barbets with long hair, but tie it back if it interferes with their vision, a must I find when out swimming.
Anyway, I love the word incommodes, and along with so many other english words, it originates from France.
Take a look at this short video. Amusing
http://www.youtube.com/embed/1B8TwBrCIEY
Then, if you want to see how to understand French gestures in one easy lesson, go onto here: http://youtu.be/FKTrBk95kMU
Hahaaaaaahhhaaa, hope you enjoyed!
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:
'' Il n'y a pas des sots si incommodes que ceux qui ont de l'esprit''
Which roughly translates to a great saying:
'' There are no fools so difficult to deal with as those who have some measure of intelligence'', and I'm sure we all know a few of those!
But I knew I had seen that particular word somewhere else, and hey presto, there it was in the description of 'The Large Rough Water Dog' by Thomas Bewick in the book Quadrupeds (1792)
In the description he states:
''remarkable for their long and shaggy coat, which incommodes them by growing over their eyes''.
So incommodes translates to me as a hindrance or something that hampers or impedes.
Of course we all know that the Barbets hair grows over its' eyes, so a trim or a bit of thinning is required so as not to impede their sight. I personally keep my Barbets with long hair, but tie it back if it interferes with their vision, a must I find when out swimming.
Anyway, I love the word incommodes, and along with so many other english words, it originates from France.
Take a look at this short video. Amusing
http://www.youtube.com/embed/1B8TwBrCIEY
Then, if you want to see how to understand French gestures in one easy lesson, go onto here: http://youtu.be/FKTrBk95kMU
Hahaaaaaahhhaaa, hope you enjoyed!